Between last August and November, I’ve been to the interior three times to look for potential relics left by Chinese pioneers and their burial sites, all are believed to be unprotected and neglected.

The great work of such discovery was started by Bill Chu, a long time advocate in bringing “reconciliation” for Chinese Canadians and the aboriginal peoples. Chu initiated the search himself by talking to local aboriginals and some scholars who are doing field research.

To protect the integrity of these sites until the government takes the steps to do so (as promised by premier Gordon Campbell to us earlier), I will not publicize their locations. I can only say that these sites are clustered along the Fraser River in Yale-Lytton-Lillooet areas, where Chinese gold diggers worked in the 1800s.

For detailed descriptions please check out my blog Chinese in Vancouver.